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Rest in Peace
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 Interesting. |
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A simple reduction in contrast might give similar results to what the seller provided.
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barryg could you tell me what is the make of your camera. the lens you are using what is it. also lighting what do you have for lighting. so you want to get an image. to match the first photo you put up on this thread. is this what you are trying to do.
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Nothing too fancy, Rocky. Currently I'm using a Samsung WB38OF "point and shoot" digital camera with a 21x zoom and a macro feature. For lighting, I just use a 100-watt "natural light" bulb with a milk carton as a diffuser. Basically, this:  |
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ok barry I did no editing straight from the camera. all I did was crop and down size to fit here. lighting I would buy 1 . 60 watt frosted bulb. barry is there a glass store some where handy. to where you live. now they wont want to sell you this piece of glass. you want the thinest piece of glass you can buy the one I use is 2mm thick. I had to argue with them to get it. mind is 12x12 inches. if there is and office supply store handy to you. tell them you want a sheet of plastic. that is used for engineering drawing. construction sites have these sheets for working out in the rain. here on the forum they call them carson opalux sheets. those are hard to find. but ofice supply store know them as plastic copy sheets for engineering drawing, these ones are cheaper but they are the same. this will be your diffuser. also if there is a property surveyor around you. they have these plastic sheets as well. you are going to need a tripod of some sort. you get these items. the group here plus myself will show you how to picture that coin. you take good pictures. you are like a lot of us. we want to image the coin as it exactly appears in hand. I know we can help you get better ones. its up to you  |
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i took that picture with one 60 watt frosted bulb. that piece of glass. the same lamp you have. with one piece of engineering draw plastic sheet as a diffuser. this is exactly as that coin looks. you have a very good camera. you know how to use it. we can show you a tips. you will get excellent photos of coins. have a great one
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Well, I don't have time to find a construction site or an office supply store right now, but I went online and ordered some elastic diffuser cloths that are supposed to fit right over the light I have. Unfortunately, the incandescent bulbs I use would probably melt the cloth, so I decided to invest in some cooler 100W equivalent LED bulbs while I was at it. I always have trouble burning myself if the lights shine on my arm for more than a minute or so, so that was probably a "bright" idea regardless.
Once everything arrives I'll take a few pics and post them.
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Does the coin look like the seller's pics?
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Does the coin look like the seller's pics? In terms of details, yes. In terms of actual color, no. |
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In terms of details, yes. In terms of actual color, no. If that's the case, then why are you trying to replicate the chocolate brown color? Sounds like the seller juiced the image to make it look a particular way. Was the description deceitful? |
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I don't think so. I was just trying to figure out how in the world he got it to look that way.
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just a thought... but why don't you message the seller and ask them what set up they use?  |
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I did. Didn't get a response.
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All right, I just got my 100-watt "natural light" LED bulbs and my cloth diffuser and took a few shots at different angles:    Still can't get it to look like the seller's pictures (and I suspect I am using way too much light here in general), but I definitely think this will help my photos overall. The first example above is the closest to what the coin actually looks like in hand, btw. |
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